Kirk Merrington Primary School

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School Office

Our School Office Staff are here to help you, however here are a few items that may be useful to parents and carers which you can view or download from our website.

Our School Day

We have a structured day for both Key Stages which ensures that the day has variety for all pupils and that they know what they are expected to be doing at key points during the day. Here is a breakdown of our school day:

Key Stage 1

TimeActivity
8.45 – 8.55Children are supervised on the school yard
8.55 – 9.05Registration
9.05 – 10.30Lesson 1
10.30 – 10.45Breaktime
10.45 – 11.45Lesson 2
11.45 – 12.45Lunchtime
12.45 – 2.00Lesson 3
2.00-2.10Comfort break
2.10 – 3.15Lesson 4
3.15End of school day

Key Stage 2

TimeActivity
8.45 – 8.55Children are supervised on the school yard
8.55 – 9.05Registration
9.05 – 10.30Lesson 1
10.30 – 10.45Breaktime
10.45 – 12.10Lesson 2
12.10 – 1.00Lunchtime
1.00 – 2.00Lesson 3
2.00 - 2.10Comfort break
2.10 – 3.15Lesson 4
3.15End of school day

Every Friday at 9.00 am a whole school Celebration Assembly is held. This gives an opportunity for individual pupils to be recognised for their personal as well as whole class achievements in school the previous week.

Medication in School

School -held Medicines
We retain school held non-prescription medicines for the relief of pain or insect bites.  We can administer immediate relief and will not usually be administered for more than a day.  We will always seek parents permission before we administer in school medication.  On observing any adverse side effects these will be reported to parents in a timely manner.

Prescriptive Medicines
School can administer medicines to children which have been prescribed by a registered doctor and dispensed by the pharmacy in its original container showing the child’s name and the dosage of the medication.

Please feel free to contact the school office if you have any concerns about the issue of medication in school.

Downloadable Forms

Absence Request 
Administering Medication
Data Collection form-change of details
School Health Care Plan-Asthma
Permission Slip – Walking home & Collection
Free School Meal Application paperwork

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Parent Pay

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South View
Kirk Merrington
Spennymoor
DL16 7JB
Tel 01388 816 230 · Email kirkmerrington@durhamlearning.net



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